No fatalities

2023-01-27: Let L-410 (EY-473) — Fly Air Africa Aviation — Juba, South Sudan

Juba, South SudanTakeoff (climb)

On January 27, 2023, a Let L-410 (registration EY-473) operated by Fly Air Africa Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Juba, South Sudan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft departing from Juba Airport was forced to perform an emergency landing in the Hai Referendum district after encountering difficulties during its initial climb.

What happened

During a recent departure from Juba Airport, an aircraft experienced an unforeseen complication shortly after lifting off from runway 31. While the aircraft was in its climbing phase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation that necessitated an immediate attempt at an emergency landing.

As a result of the incident, the plane crashed in a region situated approximately 3 km northwest of the airport, within the Hai Referendum district. The impact resulted in severe damage to the aircraft. Despite the intensity of the crash landing, all five occupants managed to exit the wreckage. There were no fatalities reported, as all individuals sustained only minor injuries during the event.

Findings

No specific technical cause for the unexpected situation encountered by the crew has been officially detailed in the available reports.